Stellantis CEO targets US turnaround as carmaker faces $1.7 billion hit from tariffs this year
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What the Diddy Jury Got Wrong, According to a Trafficking Prevention Advocate
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What the Diddy Jury Got Wrong, According to a Trafficking Prevention Advocate
We spoke with Halle Carr, an Oklahoma City–based advocate, about the Diddy trial and why the jury acquitted the mogul on sex trafficking charges.Shawn Setaro (Complex)
Tyler, the Creator Says A$AP Rocky Team-up Was Going Be Called ‘Don’t Tap the Glass’
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Tyler, the Creator Says ASAP Rocky Team-Up Was Going Be Called ‘Don’t Tap the Glass’
The two-time Grammy winner kept the title in the "tuck" for his ninth studio album.Jaelani Turner-Williams (Complex)
Everton transfers: Adam Aznou, 19, joins from Bayern Munich
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Everton transfers: Adam Aznou, 19, joins from Bayern Munich - ESPN
Everton have signed teenage left-back Adam Aznou from Bayern Munich, the Premier League club announced on Tuesday.ESPN
I think the bird has to be running this operating system for that to work though...
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Storing binary data in birdsong is cool and all, but I can’t help but think it would be more efficient if it was encoded in tern-ary
Premiér Fico žiada predvolať britského veľvyslanca: Londýn chcel ovplyvňovať voľby na Slovensku - EUROPE SAYS
Premiér Robert Fico (Smer-SD) tvrdí, že rezort zahraničných vecí Veľkej Británie platil cez mediálnu agentúru tzv. influencerov na ovplyvňovanie slovenskýchEUROPE SAYS
#Flowers #PenelopeRoad #NewMusic
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Very nice! Check out the new Atlanta based band Penelope Road. Beyond genre classification so I'll let them describe themselves - #StankyFunkyJunk
Penelope Road - Flowers (Carry Me Home) [Live at Smith's Olde Bar, Atlanta - GA]
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Penelope Road - Flowers (Carry Me Home) [Live at Smith's Olde Bar, Atlanta - GA]
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Google won't say if UK secretly demanded a backdoor for user data
Basically two choices:
1) Of course we didn't!
2) We won't say.
It's sort of like, "Have you two been to bed together?"
1) Of course not.
2) We won't say.
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Google won't say if UK secretly demanded a backdoor for user data | TechCrunch
Google said it has "never built a backdoor" for its services, but refused to rule out that it had received a secret U.K. surveillance order demanding access to encrypted data.Zack Whittaker (TechCrunch)
Dru Smith is not eligible to sign a two-way contract with the Heat because he’s been on a two-way with the team in three different seasons.
Smith could still return to Miami on a standard deal, but that would mean the Heat would eventually have to shed even more payroll. rawchili.com/4430114/ #basketball #Florida #heat #Miami #MiamiHeat #NationalBasketballAssociation #NBA #NBAEasternConference #NBAEasternConferenceSoutheastDivision
Health Risks Today – July 29, 2025
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Doug Ford is planning to sell off portions of Wasaga Beach Provincial Park to developers. This is an important and ecologically sensitive area, and a beloved place for Ontarians! He truly has no limits to his greed!
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Ontario Plans to Sell 60% of Wasaga Beach Provincial Park Beachfront for Development - Environmental Defence
The Government of Ontario plans to sell parts of the park worth tens of millions of dollars to developers. This represents almost one third of Wasaga Beach Provincial Park.Tim Gray (Environmental Defence)
Police shoot person in parking lot of Strathcona RCMP detachment
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Mitochondria aren't only the 'powerhouses of cells' — they also battle germs
Mitchondria may be "watchtowers" of the immune system, contributing to our defenses against germs.Andrew Monteith (Live Science)
Alberta government, provincial employee union agree to renewed mediation
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What does it take to maintain one of the world's largest repositories of free, structured knowledge?
Read this interview about the challenges Wikidata faces and how the team handles massive scale and constant updates, all while remaining open source:
bigdatawire.com/2025/07/10/sca… #OpenData #KnowledgeGraphs #BigData #SemanticWeb
Scaling the Knowledge Graph Behind Wikipedia
As the fifth most popular website on the Internet, keeping Wikipedia running smoothly is no small feat. The free encyclopedia hosts more than 65 millionAlex Woodie (Datanami)
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You need two states to have a two state solution
UK to recognise Palestinian statehood in September unless Israel agrees ceasefire and two-state solution, Starmer says – UK politics live
UK also demands Hamas release all hostages, disarm, sign up to a ceasefire and accept that they will play no role in the government of GazaAndrew Sparrow (The Guardian)
Anker’s recently-released Nano Qi2 bendable alloy car charger sees $20 price drop, now $40
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Anker’s recently-released Nano Qi2 bendable alloy car charger sees $20 price drop, now $40
Anker Nano Qi2 Bendable Alloy Car Charger Buy for $40 (Reg. $60) What we love It can be tricky to find the right car mount and charging solution for your iPhone. Every car is a bit different and some things just won’t as well as others.Simon Walsh (9to5Toys)
Trump Busts Out Sean Connery Impression While Discussing His History with Scotland
President Donald Trump busted out an impression of late actor Sean Connery while discussing his history with Scotland on the Pod Force One podcast.Zachary Leeman (Mediaite)
People of ACM - Carla Chiasserini
Carla Fabiana Chiasserini is a Professor at Politecnico di Torino. Her research interests include algorithm design and analysis, machine learning for networking, wireless networks, and power management for networked devices.www.acm.org
The Unwritten Rules White Guests NEED to Know Before Attending Their First Black Family Reunion | The Root
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Marc Spears - Mentions that Paolo told Weltman Offseason goals - Raw Chili
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The Trump administration this week released a plan to fast-track the growth of AI in the US, alarming environmental advocates who point to the industry’s toxic emissions, high water usage and heavy reliance on fossil fuels. #ClimateChange
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Trump AI plan would “ramp up exploitation” of people and the environment, advocates warn
By Shannon Kelleher The Trump administration this week released a plan to fast-track the growth of artificial intelligence (AI) in the US, delighting tech groups while alarming environmental advocates who point to the industry’s toxic emissions, h…Shannon Kelleher (The New Lede)
Time for a feast 😋
Spanish arroz a la marinera (also known as seafood rice or sometimes seafood paella, though not strictly a paella) is a flavorful rice dish primarily featuring various types of seafood. While specific ingredients can vary slightly by region and personal preference, the core components generally include:
Essential Ingredients:
* Rice: Typically a short-grain rice like bomba, which is excellent at absorbing liquids and flavors.
* Seafood: This is the star of the dish and can include a combination of:
* Mussels (mejillones)
* Clams (almejas)
* Shrimp (gambas) or prawns (langostinos)
* Squid (calamares) or cuttlefish (sepia)
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Alon Aboutboul Dead At 60 After Collapsing on Tel Aviv Beach
Israeli actor Alon Aboutboul, who appeared in Hollywood blockbusters such as The Dark Knight Rises, has died at the age of 60.Hannah Parry (Newsweek)
John Swinney urges Trump to exempt scotch whisky from 10% tariffs
First minister believes there’s ‘a window of opportunity’ to look at tariff costing scotch whisky industry £4m a weekLibby Brooks (The Guardian)
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Feds plan to build nation’s biggest migrant detention center in Texas
The U.S. Department of Defense has awarded a contract to build and run a 5,000-bed tent camp at the Army base in El Paso.YouTube
"Now, with the massive funding for ICE detention passed by Congress, it’s possible that the immigrant detention system will eclipse even the U.S. prison system."
You'll Never Believe What Happened to Mathew Knowles at Beyoncé's Last Cowboy Carter Tour Stop | The Root
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Amazing. For reasons unexplained, I do actually have the SNES mouse and a copy of Mario Paint. Just not an actual SNES.
Wondering if it’s possible to find an adapter which will convert the SNES mouse to USB?
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Nintendo Expands Switch Online's SNES Library With A Mouse Game
Mario Paint is finally back!!Liam Doolan (Nintendo Life)
Apple opens manufacturing academy in Detroit as Trump ramps up pressure to invest in U.S.
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Apple opens manufacturing academy in Detroit as Trump ramps up pressure to invest in U.S.
The Apple Manufacturing Academy is opening in downtown Detroit, with a focus on artificial intelligence.Kif Leswing (CNBC)
Viral Video Shows a Black Man Acting a Complete Fool to Save His Cell Phone From His Wife | The Root
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"Now that's where you're wrong, Dedra Meero. I may not know much about deep-substrate foliated calcite, but I know a lot about concrete."
I should add actor parodies to my list of calligraphy projects.
‘Mank’ Producer Douglas Urbanski on Why the Making of ‘Citizen Kane’ Contributes to Its Legacy
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Producer Douglas Urbanski on 'Citizen Kane's' Lasting Legacy
"Mank" producer Douglas Urbanski on "Citizen Kane's" lasting impact and legacy.Jazz Tangcay (Variety)
Trump Cranks Showtunes to Drown Out Epstein Grilling — As Reporters Debate Song Title in Comical Scene
Trump cranked up the volume on his showtunes to drown out Epstein questions as reporters debated the song title in a comical scene at Trump Turnberry.Tommy Christopher (Mediaite)
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